"Trumpets playing"

Trumpet Fanfare playing. DOOT DO DA DOO....I went to my meeting last night and weighted in. I lost 2.2 pounds ON VACATION none the less. The planning paid off and the results were just what I had hoped for. We did tons of walking. I took the pedometer and clocked 5.5 miles at Disneyland.

The goal is to keep up the walking this summer in the evening when it cools off to 90 instead of 100. The boys and I swim everyday also and this helps with the exercise. With all the gorgeous summer fruits and veggies in season, the eating is good. Made gumbo last night with homegrown okra (a friend's not mine), onions, turkey sausage, shrimp and fresh tomato. It was yummy.

Bought a microwave rice cooker at the "Big Blue Box" today. I am hoping it will allow me to cook my brown rice without heating up the kitchen. I'll let you know if it works.

On another note-I can not tell you how much this blog has helped me keep on track. Kristina, Jules, Lisa, Chicka, SueAnne, Paige, et al : even if we never meet this side of heaven, you ladies are truly my friends and my inspiration. I count it all joy to know you and to be traveling this journey together.